Neither the Montoya (clue 1), Holly (4), nor Bowers (7) child was
1st on Santa's lap, so either the Donner or Snow child was. Alexis
isn't the Donner or Snow child (8), so she didn't go 1st. By clue 1,
then, Alexis was the 2nd or 3rd child to talk to Mr. Claus. If
Alexis had been 2nd to go, then the Montoya child (1) would have
gone 3rd or later, as would have the Holly child in clue 4. Since
Alexis isn't the Donner or Snow toddler (8), she would be Alexis
Bowers. Then the child who pulled on the jolly elf's beard would
have been the 1st one on Santa's lap (7) and would be the Donner or
Snow child--no (2). So, Alexis was the 3rd of the five children to
sit on Santa Claus's lap. By clue 1, the Montoya child went 4th and
the toddler who tripped and fell over Santa's boots was 5th. If
Alexis were the Bowers child, by clue 4, the Holly child would have
been last to visit Santa, and the child who pulled Santa's beard would
have been either the Donner or Snow child (7)--no (2). So, since
Alexis isn't the Bowers child and isn't the Donner or Snow toddler
(8), Alexis is the Holly child. By clue 4, then, Christy was 2nd
on St. Nick's knee and the child who stood 3 ft. away was 1st to go
up to Santa's chair. By clue 7, the Montoya child pulled on Santa's
beard, and the Bowers child tripped leaving Santa. Steven is the
Montoya child (3). Jonathan stood 3 ft. away from Santa before being
coaxed to approach (6). By elimination, Danny is the Bowers child.
Christy didn't cry on Santa's lap (9); Alexis did, and Christy refused
to get off Santa's knee. By clue 5, Jonathan is the Snow and Christy
the Donner toddler. The five misadventures with Santa Claus occurred
in order 1st to 5th as follows: